The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1887-12-23
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Biiis were introduced as fOIiowss
BY Dolph--For the admission uf the
Territory oi Washington inso the
Union.
Also, restoring 30 the United states
certain lands granted 10 The Northern
Pacific Railroad Company.
Also, repeating the pre-emption and
timber culture laws.
| Al~o, for the forfeiture Of wagon-road
grants In Oregon.
Also, TO set APART lands for q public
park IA the Wlllamette valley, Oregon.
Also, TO encourage The manufacture
oi steel Tor modern arts and arnior.
Also, 10 provide heavy ordnance.
Aieo, for the erection Of public
building al Portland, $500. 900 Salem,
$l00,0OO.
Also, 90 establish an assay Office ai
Portland, and for the erection oi
buildings and the necessary apparatus.
BY Mitchell-To amend the act Of
March 3, 1887, restricting ownership
Of real estate In the Territories 20
American citizens.
Also, abrogating all treaties with the
Chinese Empire, 20 far a. they permit
the coming Of Chinese into the United
States, and absolutely prohibiting the
same, except as TO diplomatic. consu.
lar and olher officials.
Also, authorizing the Secretary OF
the Treasury to establish iife-saving
stations at the folIosing places One
near or at the mouth Of the Umpqua
river, Orr one between Mckenzie
head and Peterson's point, and one at
Gray's Harbor, w. T.
BY Manderson-For public build
ing at Omaha 20 cost, including site,
FL 100000.
BY Edmundf-To provide for the
establishment OF a postal telegraph.
Il is the Edmund telegraph bill OF two
years ago.
Also, for allowance Of a bounty of
e6.33A per month TO sli men who
served in the army during the war.
Also, for pensions 10 al who served
during the war.
| Als.., tor amendment Of the consti-
tuition allowing Congress to- pass uni-
iofm laws on the subject OF marriags
and divorce
Also, for an amendment 10 the con.
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| importati, and sale Of intoxicating
liquors in the United States.
Also, for the admission OF Dakota
and the organization OF a new Terri
tory OF Lincoln.
BY StaDford-To require ten years
residence before foreignets can declare
their intention TO become citizens o.
the Uuiled States, except in the case
Of those arriving before the age oil 21
years, when residence Of six years only
shall be required.
Also, for the establishment OF q
quarantine station at SIN Francisco.
Also, granting 10 The State OF Cali
fornia per cent. of the proceeds OF
cash sales Of public lands in that State
Ey Cullcm-For a pension TO the
widow OF Gen. John A. Logan
By Turpie-For The admission OF the
States Of Washington and Dskota.
By Hoar--For the erection OF .
monument TO Negro soldiers and sail
0rs who gave their lives for the preser
yation Of the government
Alec, bill 10 facilitate and develop
the resources OF Alaska, and to open
an overland commercial route between
the United States, Asiatic Russia and
Japan. The bill directs survey to be
made Of route for the construction
Of railway by ths most feasible route
from the northern boundary OF the
United States through British Column
hia and Alaska, 10 desirable harbor
on the southern coast Of the Alaskan
peninsula, on Behring sea- It is in
tended to begin at or near Spokane
F4llr, ON the Northern Pacific road.
and run north on the eastern eide OF
the Rocky mountains, DETECTING west
wardly for branch line 10 Sitlxa. the
main line to b. continued north and
west 10 desirable harbor on the Alas
kan peninsula. One hundred thoue-
and dollars is appropriated for the
survey.
BY Chandler-For fixing the sal
aries OF several judges OF the United
States District Courts at 1000.
BY Hawley-To reimburse prisoners
Of war who we're in military o. naval
service during the war of rebellion.
By George-1'o annex the public
land strip TO the Territory Of New
Mexico.
BY Earris-A memorial for con.
stitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation, ex-
portation or transportation Of alcoholic
drinks in the United States; referred
DELPHI reported favorably TO the
Senate bill from the committee on
commerce for extending the port Of
entry at Portland SO as to include
East Portland.